St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-16
Several Hundreds Of Delegates From ALI
Over the Diocese Given an Enthu-
siastic Reception.
Speeches by the Officers Of the 0rgani-
cation and by the Right Rev.
Bishop Ireland.
What the County Reports Show Of the
Progress Of the Work---To-day's
Exercises.


tee," were seen hurrying toward the
union depot. They were total abstain
ers. The people whom they met On the
various incoming trains wore badges on
Which were printed in large letters sc.
L. A." These people were the dele
gates to the sixteenth annual conven-
tion OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
union of the diocese of st. Paul. The
convention was called to order by Presi-
dent Corrigan at o'clock in the hall of
representatives at the state capitol. Not
all the delegates had yet arrived, but
still there were nearly enough present
to fill the hall. Rev. Father McDavitt
offered prayer, after which John F.
Kelly, OF st. Paul, and William Burns,
of Winona, were appointed assistant
secretaries. The president then deliv-
cred his opening address. He spoke as
follows:
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Gentlemen: The past year, owing to
causes which will attempt to explain to
you, has been one during which the cause of
total abstinence has taken rapid strides
towards the end for which it was first in
tended, viz: The enrolment of Catholic
Christianity in the ranks of the army whose
special business is the defence of morality
and right living. 1 will say that during the
past year it has been almost impossible for
me to attend other than local demonstrations
In the interest of the movement although il
was my intention and earnest desire to ex-
tend my visits to all parts of the diocese.
Consequently my reference TO the forward
movement of total abstinence is more partic-
ularly directed to the general increase of the
interest IN the cause as well as to the great
success OF our Right Rev. Bishop Ireland in
securing from the Sovereign Pontiff an ex-
preston OF his paternal blessing upon those
who will exert themselves in the interest and
edlfy their fellow citizens by the practice of
this great Christian virtue. Referring to the
DIOCESAN work which is to be done in the
year to come, let me impress upon
you the great importance of har-
mony in your. deliberations in the
spirit of this work and brotherly love in all
matters pertaining to the welfare of the cause
What scandal it would be to the uninitiated
to learn that there is such a thing possible as
injustice, and revenge among the partisans
of total abstinence. A generous rivalry is to
be commended, but let rivalry end in good
fellowship, not in bitterness. While, as
have said before, have found it impossible
10 attend very many total abstinence mass
meetings outside OF my own city during the
past year, nevertheless 1 trust am amply
justified IN saying that owing to the
GENERAL FORWARD MOVEMENT
of American Catholics, and the especial inf1u-
ence of our bishop, our union will exhibit
this year further increase in membership as
One of the duties of the total abstainer, as /
take 1t. Is to edlfy his fellow Catholics as
well as his fellow citizens, in everything that
TENDS to exemplify sturdy faith. good morals
and good citizenship. We see that the brew
ers have been holding great national con
ventlon this year to combat the Temperance
fanatics" as they call all those who interfere
by advice, by example, or by the laws of the
land, with the profits of their business 1t is
their privilege as free American citizens but
not their duty as Christians. to injure the
religion, morals and physique of their fellow
cluZens, SO far as the sale and distribution
OF intoxicating liquors can effect those re-
suits. 1t is likewise our duty, and should be
our earnest desire as Christians and as alb
stalners, to rescue the victims of the same de-
Iuslons, to which these brewers are subject,
from their own weaknesses. We sometimes
credit brewers and saloonkeepers with sin
cer1ty Ill their calling, but the greatest fools
are often the most sincere in their actions
and these very actions are often the most
destructive to life and morals. So it is with
the average brewer or saloonkeeper: his sin
cerlty may be often questioned, however
and his earnestness attributed to his desire
to make money. Let us be careful then that
we allow no foolish sympathy for supposed
sincerity to interfere with the respect which
we owe to the maintenance of law and order
in accordance with our convictions. Finally
let me earnestly recommend that in choosing
your president for the ensuing year, you will
choose sincere man, and one, if possible.
who by reason of his position in life may be
able to devote week or more in every month
to the work OF tota! abstinence. then you will
have done something even more practical
and effective than conventions or process
s1ons. Let this, your sixteenth annual. CON
vention be especially remarkable for the
practice of those virtues so conducive to
temperance, viz: Friendship, Unity and
true Christian charity.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
After the address President Coyrigan
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Credentals-M.J. Kennedy and C. L. Barry.
Hennepin county; T. j. Mccarthy, Ramsey
county; j. j. Walsh, Washington county.
Philip Mckenna, Rice county: Michael Drew,
county.
Addresses to the Ordinary-Rev. James
ORellly, John McElroy, Hennepin county;
M j Moran, Ramsey county; Thomas 3.
Addresses to Young Men-John O'Brien.
Washington county; j. S. Twohy, Ramsey
county: Thomas Hunt, Winona county;J j. j.
Smith, Hennepin county.
Addresses to the People--Rey j. B. Cotter
Winona county; Timothy Reardon, Ramsey
county; Michael o'Reilley, Hennepin county:
P. E. Burke. Washington county,
Resolutions-Rev. P. Danehy. Rice county;
Andrew Hayes, Hennepin county: Albert
Schaller, Dakota county; Michael Tracy,
Ramsey county.
Constitutional Amendments. Mousse.
Hennepin county; George Is. Flynn, Winona
Auditing Committee-Rey. James Byrne,
J. p. Welch, Ramsey county; John Lally, DR.,
Hennepin county.
A resolution offered by J. T. Carrere.
to send cablegram of congratulation to
the pope on the occasion of his jubilee,
was adopted. The convention then adj
journed until o'clock and nearly all of
the delegates went to the cathedral
where high mass was celebrated.
Bishop Ireland occupied his seat on the
throne. The sermon was delivered by
Rev. Father Danehy. pastor of the I'm
maculate Conception church, of Fari-
bault. 1t was a temperance one and the
speaker argued that there was every
prospect that the work in which those
present had interested themselves,
would prove a grand success.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening OF the afternoon ses-
sion the following cablegram was read
and ordered forwarded to the pope:
The Catholic Total Abstinence union of
st. Paul, Mimi, assembled iii convention.
send their warmest congratulations TO his
holiness, Leo Kill. on the occasion of his
jubilee, and join with the whole Christian
world i'll wishing this holy father health and
happiness: We also, with grateful hearts
offer our sincere thanks for the blessing and
encouragement extended to the total absti-
nence cause throughout The world by the
brief OF his holiness to our right reverend
bishop of the diocese of St. Paul We again
beg the blessing of his holiness on our con-
ycntion.
The county presidents made the fol-
lowing reports, which were accepted
and placed on file:
Washington County, p j. Keyer President
Father Mathew society saltwater, 2S
members; Crusaders, Saltwater 6S; Cadets